If the Count of Monte Cristo had spent more time navigating the treacherous social waters of Paris, he would have understood just how significant this visit really was.
Monsieur de Villefort was a man who always landed on his feet. No matter which political faction held power, no matter which royal family sat on the throne, he remained untouchable. People called him talented, mostly because he'd never made a career-ending mistake. Many hated him, some supported him, but nobody actually liked him. Still, he held one of the highest positions in the legal system, standing tall like the legendary judges of old.
